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M2.5 Depth: 40.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Gunungtinggi, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 03:10:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 03:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Gunungtinggi, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 03:10:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Gunungtinggi
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Gunungtinggi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.07000, 128.01000
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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